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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has produced a variety of useful explainer videos for parents and coaches on its website, Brain Injury Basics. Titles include What is a Concussion?, Concussion Signs and Symptoms and Returning to School. Here is the CDC’s video entitled Animation of a Concussion:

In 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement about football after its national conference. It focused on seven recommendations: Officials and coaches must ensure proper enforcement of the rules of the game. A significant number of concussions and catastrophic injuries occur because of improper and illegal contact, such as spear tackling. There is a … Continued

The National Federation of State High School Associations offers a free, online course on concussions. “This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion.”